More than half the habitable land on earth was once covered in lush forest. Humans have been chopping away at it for 10,000 years, but deforestation has accelerated dramatically in the past century

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday said that operations will be conducted soon against the resort and other establishments illegally established by occupying forest land in Gazipur

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people today, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may spread, the Met office said today

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) today lowered the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 3.34 per kg, setting the new rate at Tk 120.18 per kg

Police in Bandarban rescued two endangered bear cubs from Alikadam upazila and arrested a wildlife smuggler in the process

The High Court today ordered the government to stop cutting hills at Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested Russia's state-run atomic agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant in Rooppur

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today directed the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to strengthen research and discover the new sources of energy

Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over four divisions, including Dhaka, and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today

CARE Bangladesh today launched the “Nature-Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives and Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB)” project at InterContinental Dhaka

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places in three divisions with hails at isolated places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today

Petrol and octane prices remain unchanged

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts rain or thundershowers at different parts of the country in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today

Gas supply will remain suspended for emergency work on the pipeline from 10:00am to 2:00pm in several Dhaka areas today

The Forest Department recovered the carcass of an elephant from Leda Hilly area of Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf today

Nasrul Hamid says the electricity to be brought to Bangladesh using India's transmission facility

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in four divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today

A mauve stinger lights up the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island. Just as this underwater photographer was wrapping up his work for the night, he could not but get hypnotised by the bioluminescent creature floating in front of him

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning